Subject: Re: Death Tones...
To: rgross <rgross@OREGON.UOREGON.EDU>
From: Rob Joyce <robjoyce@princeton.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 12/11/1998 17:16:52
I have a Q610 as well, and had the same problem until the restart-bug fix 5
or 6 months ago that Colin mentioned.  I believe someone posted a patch to
1.3.2 to the mailing list as well (that's how I fixed the problem, as I'm
still at 1.3.2).  I can probably dig it out if need be.

_Rob

At 1:28 PM -0800 12/11/98, Colin Wood wrote:
>rgross wrote:
>> When I do a Rebbot in NetBSD the Mac does its death tones on restart. Is
>> this a known problem?
>
>not really, although it could be related to a bug that was fixed about 5-6
>months ago in -current.
>
>> Should I be using a different command? The Mac
>> boots just fine if I use the reset button after the tones.
>
>what command are you using to reboot the machine?
>
>> Configuration:
>> Quadra 610
>> 20MB RAM
>> 2GB Hard Drive
>> NetBSD 1.3.2
>> Mac OS 8.1
>
>you might want to try netbsd 1.3.3 later this month when it comes out, as
>it contains the fix mentioned above.  the bug in question was one that was
>causing hangs on reboot for II-series mac's.  i've never heard someone
>with your particular symptoms, tho, so i'm kinda guessing here.
>
>later.
>
>colin